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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,292 and 9,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,292 and 9,756 is: 17,985.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292 : 9,756 = 9,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292/9,756 = 9,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292x = 9,756 × 9,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292x = 95,179,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,179,536/5,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,985.55

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